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Boyfriend accusing me for his depression

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Chutney86 · 08/01/2025 23:07

I started dating my boyfriend last April. At the start everything was great. Although he did tell me after 3 weeks he loved me which i did think was very quick.
Over time i picked up he had some kind of hot and coldness towards me. I couldnt help think it was me, he was going off me. I later found out he was on antidepressants because of a bad breakup 5 years previous. He assured me he was completely over it and in no way still affected by it. As time goes on, i notice things like he would get very stressed at small situations. He would get stressed if he thought i had a tone or what he thought was 'quiet' or didnt reply back in a certain time frame.
If i brought up situations that i was annoyed about, or didnt like certain things he had been dishonest with me about he would tell me that i didnt understand him and point blame onto me. This would happen several times. He would hold onto this and say i didnt understand him. I would constantly feel unheard.
Just there in october he had an operation and his mood had went down after it. He was having issues with his ex and seeing his child.
This went on until recently.
At the weekend i had a pregnancy scare and that set him off the edge. He took a bad depressive episode and had withdrawn from me. I felt very hurt by his reaction as i was not expecting that and was still trying to be very compassionate to his mental health. Hes brought up to me again tonight that me bringing up anything that im upset about makes him feel like he isnt good enough for me. In the past he has made references that hes not rich like my exs or thinks hes not good enough.
I have never made him feel like he isnt good enough. Ive reassured him lots he is.
Im always helping him, assuring him, giving him advice as best as i can etc
From chatting about his ex, she put him down, cheated on him etc
Ive said for months about gym being good for mental health but he didnt try going back.
I really want to help him, but im beginning to think I cant when hes stuck with those thoughts.

OP posts:
Nicecuppatea2025 · 09/01/2025 10:19

Say it with me everyone! Say it loudly, so the back of the room can hear…

Stop trying to fix broken men.

Snowmanscarf · 09/01/2025 10:20

He sounds like hard work, and he’s emotionally manipulating you with his depression and moods.

You’ve not even been dating a year. Chuck thus one back, and find someone who enhances your life, not drags you down.

Chutney86 · 12/01/2025 13:31

Chutney86 · 08/01/2025 23:07

I started dating my boyfriend last April. At the start everything was great. Although he did tell me after 3 weeks he loved me which i did think was very quick.
Over time i picked up he had some kind of hot and coldness towards me. I couldnt help think it was me, he was going off me. I later found out he was on antidepressants because of a bad breakup 5 years previous. He assured me he was completely over it and in no way still affected by it. As time goes on, i notice things like he would get very stressed at small situations. He would get stressed if he thought i had a tone or what he thought was 'quiet' or didnt reply back in a certain time frame.
If i brought up situations that i was annoyed about, or didnt like certain things he had been dishonest with me about he would tell me that i didnt understand him and point blame onto me. This would happen several times. He would hold onto this and say i didnt understand him. I would constantly feel unheard.
Just there in october he had an operation and his mood had went down after it. He was having issues with his ex and seeing his child.
This went on until recently.
At the weekend i had a pregnancy scare and that set him off the edge. He took a bad depressive episode and had withdrawn from me. I felt very hurt by his reaction as i was not expecting that and was still trying to be very compassionate to his mental health. Hes brought up to me again tonight that me bringing up anything that im upset about makes him feel like he isnt good enough for me. In the past he has made references that hes not rich like my exs or thinks hes not good enough.
I have never made him feel like he isnt good enough. Ive reassured him lots he is.
Im always helping him, assuring him, giving him advice as best as i can etc
From chatting about his ex, she put him down, cheated on him etc
Ive said for months about gym being good for mental health but he didnt try going back.
I really want to help him, but im beginning to think I cant when hes stuck with those thoughts.

Further to this post, hes been hospitalized.

OP posts:
MzHz · 12/01/2025 13:35

I say this in capitals to effectively shout @Chutney86 but I want you to know that the volume of this will never match what id like it to be. Forget turn up to 11, I want this heard on Pluto!

GET THE FUCK OUT OF THIS RELATIONSHIP NOW!

this is someone you CANT fix, and most importantly he doesn’t want to be fixed, he wants to blame you.

he’s a bad man. He’s going to destroy you.

he is not your responsibility. YOU are your responsibility.

Snowmanscarf · 12/01/2025 13:36

Chutney86 · 12/01/2025 13:31

Further to this post, hes been hospitalized.

Sending hugs.

cleaningup · 12/01/2025 13:45

He sounds bipolar. My DP is bipolar and small things can impact his mood and he withdraws from me. His moods will impact yours. You should happy and not drawn into someone else mental health issues. Id walk away before you're in too deep.

DancingFerret · 12/01/2025 16:32

Chutney86 · 12/01/2025 13:31

Further to this post, hes been hospitalized.

It might be tempting to feel sorry for him, but this is the point at which you walk away and don't look back - not least because he'll probably try and guilt-trip you into thinking you're responsible for him being in hospital.

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